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Spa Treatments
Many people go to the Dead Sea area for the therapeutic treatments on offer in the Dead
Sea spas. The low levels of UV rays and high oxygen levels are good for the health, and
the Dead Sea mud contains high concentrations of minerals. These include calcium and
magnesium, helpful remedies against allergies and bronchial infections; pungent bromine
that promotes relaxation; iodine which alleviates certain glandular ailments; and bitumen
that has skin-rejuvenating properties. Many of these Dead Sea properties are made into
easy-to-use preparations such as soaps, shampoos and lotions, and sold at the Dead Sea
spas and in tourist shops throughout Jordan.
Of course, you don't need to be under-the-weather to enjoy the benefits of a spa treat-
ment. If you feel like a scrub or a massage, or just a bit of pampering, it's easy to book in
for an hour or two.
Anantara Spa
( 3568888; www.spa.anantara.com/deadsea ; Kempinski Ishtar Hotel; 10am-10pm)
The highlight of this highly luxurious spa is the Royal Hammam Ritual (JD130, 90
minutes), touted as 'pure bliss for mind and body'. It includes massage, body scrub and
body wrap applied with traditional Jordanian-style vigour.
SPA
Zara Spa
( 3491310; www.zaraspa.com ; Mövenpick Resort & Spa; 8.30am-8.30pm) One of
the largest spas in the Middle East, Zara Spa offers a range of facilities and treatments in a
beautiful environment and costs JD20 for hotel guests and JD50 for nonguests. These
rates include access to a gym, private beach, pool, sauna, steam room, foot-massage pool,
infinity pool and aqua-pressure pool. Extra services include a mud wrap (JD60, one hour),
dry flotation, hot-stone therapy, shiatsu and other massages (from JD60 for 50 minutes). A
day package costs JD190 for 3½ hours of treatments; a three-day package is JD365.
SPA
Dead Sea Marriott Spa
( 3560400; Dead Sea Marriott; 8.30am-8.30pm) This spa is JD19 for guests and
JD30 for nonguests. It costs an extra JD40 for access to the beach, pools and gym. The
spa includes a heated pool, Dead Sea saltwater pool, Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna.
Treatments include massage (JD74, 55 minutes), body wraps, salt scrubs, phytomer fa-
cials, mud facials, dry flotation and hydro baths. An Arabic loufa experience (JD94, 75
minutes) has to be tried to be believed!
SPA
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